The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast
The Devil's Den Podcast breaks down all of the latest news surrounding Duke Basketball.
Episodes
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com and Coach Jon Scheyer.
(4:35) - Scheyer's impressions from exhibition play
(6:45) - Duke's approach to player development
(12:30) - Roster construction and portal evaluation
(16:10) - The use of analytics to improve on-court play
(19:35) - The importance of leadership
(25:45) - Post-interview discussion
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 90-84 exhibition win over Kansas on the road.
(1:15) - Appreciation for Bill Self and Tyran Stokes
(5:00) - How Self's adjustments opened up the paint for Pat Ngongba
(11:20) - John Blackwell 's unreal efficiency
(15:05) - Caleb Foster's return
(18:40) - The impact of Kansas's pace of play
(22:05) - The shrinking of the rotation
(30:35) - Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje at center vs. forward
(34:00) - Th...
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 103-64 blowout exhibition win over the Tennessee Volunteers.
(2:35) - Initial thoughts
(7:10) - Pace of play
(10:10) - Dame Sarr
(12:25) - Defensive intensity
(13:15) - Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje
(14:45) - Sebastian Wilkins
(19:05) - Patrick Ngongba
(21:20) - Cayden Boozer
(26:45) - John Blackwell
(31:55) - Deron Rippey
(38:00) - Bryson Howard
(...
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to the Preseason ACC Media Poll before previewing next week’s exhibition against Tennessee.
(3:30) - Duke picked by media to win ACC
(16:05) - All-ACC teams
(24:20) - Is Thijs de Ridder the right pick for ACC Player of the Year?
(29:50) - Previewing the Tennessee exhibition
(40:35) - Miscellaneous season predictions (points per game, pace of play, use of depth)&nbs...
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke’s 102-62 exhibition win over Belmont.
(3:35) - Dame Sarr’s sophomore leap
(8:55) - Cam Williams’s spot in the rotation
(13:50) - Defensive intensity and scheme
(18:00) - Deron Rippey
(24:05) - Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje
(29:40) - John Blackwell’s quiet efficiency
(33:30) - Sebastian Wilkins
(39:20) - Impact of depth
(41:25) - Pa...
Josh, Dustin, and Raul break down the latest recruiting news before getting into their biggest takeaways from this year's Countdown to Craziness.
(4:05) - Luke Paul commits to Duke
(8:20) - Asa Montgomery attends CTC
(10:25) - Player intros and dunk contest
(17:05) - Biggest scrimmage takeaways
(19:50) - Pace of play
(22:35) - Will Sebastian Wilkins be a contributor this year?
(25:10) - The ba...
Josh and Raul are joined by Brendan Marks of The Athletic. They discuss their biggest takeaways from Duke Media Day and get Brendan's thoughts on the upcoming season.
(2:20) - Honoring Chris Spatola
(5:10) - Coach Scheyer's comments on turning down the Mavericks job
(9:55) - Scheyer's evolving relationship with the media
(13:30) - Other Media Day takeaways
(16:50) - How Duke operates this year without an NPO...
Josh and Raul are joined by Hugh Straine of Duke Blue Devils on SI. They get Hugh's overall impressions of the 2026-27 Duke team before diving into the ACC schedule in depth. Lastly, they talk about Coach Scheyer's recent appearance on the Glue Guys podcast and break down some of the most interesting things he said there.
(4:05) Thoughts on this year's Duke team
(24:45) ACC Schedule
(38:10) Jon Scheyer on the Glue Guy...
Josh, Dustin and Raul open the podcast by talking about Duke's decision not to appoint team captains for the third straight season. Why has Coach Scheyer decided to move away from that tradition?
Then they play a game of "Buy or Sell?" Raul gives Josh and Dustin different Duke-related propositions and they each have to decide whether they're buying or selling them.
(1:30) - Thoughts on Scheyer's decision not to appoint te...
Josh, Dustin, and Raul overreact to a highly edited five-minute scrimmage video just released by Duke Men's Basketball. They break down everything from Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje's continued ascent, to the improved playmaking of Dame Sarr, to the battle at the point guard spot.
(3:25) - Biggest storyline: The rise of Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje
(7:35) - The importance of Patrick Ngongba
(10:35) - The rest of the frontcourt
(15:35) - ...
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Terrence Oglesby of ESPN and The Field of 68. They talk about his playing days with the Clemson Tigers and his memorable head-to-head matchups with Jon Scheyer the player. They also get his thought on Scheyer's first four years as head coach and his expectations for this year's Duke team.
(3:05) - Terrence's decision to play overseas after two years at Clemson
(7:05) - Memories of playing agai...
Josh, Dustin, and Raul each draft five former one-and-done Duke players to try to assemble the best starting lineup they can. Afterward, they debate the strengths and weaknesses of each of their teams as well discussing notable snubs from the selection process.
(2:30) - Laying out the ground rules
(5:45) - Draft begins
(18:43) - Notable omissions and potential 6th man picks
(23:20) - Debating the merits of each team
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Isaac Trotter of CBS Sports to discuss several prospects Isaac saw last month at Peach Jam. Topics include:
- What makes Beckham Black the #1 player in the class
- How Black might fit in on a Duke team with several returning guards
- AJ Williams' decision to reclassify
- Whether Williams fits a Duke system that prioritizes ball movement and feel
- Lewis Uvwo's development
- Uvwo vs. Yann Kamagate
- Kager Kn...
Josh, Dustin, and Raul address some of the latest happenings in Duke basketball. They talk about Javin DeLaurier joining the Duke staff, the Flagg family on Family Feud, and the Michigan game being replaced with Texas Tech. They also break down the latest practice footage released by the Duke Men's Basketball social media team.
Then they work together to build a team of former Duke players to participate in The Basketball To...
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com as well as Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 to discuss the state of the Duke program and college basketball as a whole. Topics discussed include:
- Duke's recent disappointing tournament exits
- How close Jon Scheyer really was to taking the Dallas Mavericks job
- Who Duke might hire if Scheyer does ever leave for the NBA
- How international players are reshaping the colle...
Josh, Dustin, and Raul cover a variety of Duke-related summer topics.
First they talk about Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje emerging as a star on the international stage in the U17 World Cup. Does Boumtje-Boumtje's performance alter their expectations for him at Duke?
Next they discuss the recent commitment of 2027 forward Kager Knueppel. What does it mean to have yet another Knueppel attending Duke? And which former players does ...
Josh and Raul discuss Jon Scheyer turning down the Dallas Mavericks job and just how close he was to accepting it. Does the buzz around Scheyer in NBA circles affect their view of how long he might stay at Duke?
Then they react to the 2026 NBA Draft. Topics include:
- Whether Cam Boozer should have gone #1
- Boozer's fit in Memphis
- What Memphis might look like in a post-Ja Morant era. [Note: This episode was recorded before Ja...
Josh, Dustin, and Raul begin the episode with a little post-championship Knicks talk before taking a close look at Duke's stacked, versatile frontcourt for the 2026-27 season. Topics include:
- Patrick Ngongba as the most important player on next year's team
- How many minutes Ngongba can realistically be expected to play
- The need for Ngongba to get more shot attempts
- Drew Scharnowski playing the "Maliq Brown role" off the bench
- The imp...
Josh, Dustin, and Raul discuss the new additions to the Duke Men's Basketball staff, Alexander Powell and KJ Conklin. They explore how Conklin's experience at both the college and NBA level will help him succeed as a Duke assistant coach. They talk about how Scheyer continues to innovate, bringing in Powell to a brand new position as Executive Director of Basketball.
Then they take a closer look at Duke's wing rotation for ...
Josh, Dustin, and Raul discuss the new additions to the Duke Men's Basketball staff, Alexander Powell and KJ Conklin. They explore how Conklin's experience at both the college and NBA level will help him succeed as a Duke assistant coach. They talk about how Scheyer continues to innovate, bringing in Powell to a brand new position as Executive Director of Basketball.
Then they take a closer look at Duke's wing rotation for ...
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